Theres a problem though.
If this newsisexcellent (which Im certain it is), then why do I feel so sad?
Before we try and unpack that mess, lets suckle on a little slice of context.
For the past several years, the writing has been on the wall for Apples proprietaryLightning standard.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
Apple, of course, fought back.
It claimed that changingiPhonecharging cables would result in a huge amount of e-waste.
Still, Apple is nothing but pragmatic, and it knows it can only hold out for so long.
In fact, the change is already underway.
This is all well and good, but, symbolically, its the iPhone thats most important.
Portless iPhone may cause more problems due to current limitations of wireless technologies & the immature MagSafe ecosystem.2.
But, as I throw in this, a tear is rolling down my face.
Look, I know the Lightning connector isnt that good.
Its a decade-old standard that has been left in the dust by USB-C.
But you know what?
It was simple, elegant, and compact.
The approaching end of the Lightning connector feels a little like losing a pet.
Maybe a siblings carnival goldfish, or a snail they found in the garden, or a pet rock.
Time continues its cruel march.
Am I looking forward to iPhones and AirPods and every other Apple product under the sun having USB-C ports?
Its easier and will deliver me a better experience.
But Ill also have to pour one out for all the years the Lightning cable has supported me.
When the change comes, itll be a good day and itll also be a bad day.
Truly, its the duality of humanity.
